江苏省铜山县高考英语提升训练（3）(1).doc

江苏省铜山县2014高考英语提升训练（3）及答案阅读理解america has always had people of many different nationalities and languages. the 1990 census (人口普查) indicates that almost 14% of americans speak a non-english language at home. yet only 3% reported that they spoke english “not well” or “not at all ”. that means that slightly more than one out of 10 americans could be considered bilingual. besides that, many high school and college studentsand even some elementary school studentsare required to take a foreign language. actually, a growing number of americans are coming to appreciate the benefits of using different languages.ethnic enclaves(少数民族聚居地) have preserved the language and culture of american immigrants. some local residents can function quite well in their native language, without having to bother learning english. regions such as southern florida and the southwest have numerous spanish-speaking neighborhoods. in fact, spanish speakersnumbering over 17 millionform the largest non-english linguistic group in america. but chinese, vietnamese, italian, polish and many other ethnic group add to the linguistic flavor of america. foreign languages are so commonly used in some ethnic neighborhoods that visitors might think they are in another country!although some americans welcome this linguistic and cultural diversity, others have begun to fear that the english language is being threatened. since the 1980s, the “english only” movement has sought to promote legislation（立法）which would establish english as the “official language” and restrict the use of non-english language. however, some groups, including tesol, the organization for teachers of english to speakers of other language, object to such “language restrictionism”. but so far, 19 states have passed “english only” legislation, and the topic is the focus of an ongoing debate.whether or not english is the official language of the united states, it remains the “language of wider communication”. nearly everyone recognizes the need to develop the ability in using english in order to do well in america. americans also recognize that english is the international language, and people with good english skills can get by in many international settings. on the other hand, in a world growing increasingly smaller, second language skills can be a great favor. they can build cross-cultural bridges and give people an edge in a variety of career field. indeed, lack of foreign language skill can limit ones chances for advancement and keep one in a cultural dead-end street.12. ethnic groups have preserved their native languages because .a. their native languages are commonly used in their neighborhoodsb. ethnic groups are not allowed to speak englishc. ethnic groups can do very well in their native languagesd. ethnic groups dont allow their natives to learn english13. the underlined word “bilingual” in paragraph 1 probably means .a. being able to speak two languagesb. being able to speak one languagec. being able to speak different languagesd. being able to speak many foreign languages14. which of the following is true about “english only” movement?a. its purpose was to establish a legislation of restricting the use of english.b. tesol was in favor of “english only” by objecting to “english plus”.c. it was launched because english was being threatened.d. a large majority of states supported the movement.15. what can be the best title of this passage?a. the english only movementb. learn to speak englishc. englishan international languaged. being bilingual【参考答案】1215、aacd 阅读理解advice to “sleep on it” could be well founded, scientists say. after a good nights sleep a problem that seemed impossible to solve the night before can often appear easier, although no evidence has proved this by now. but researchers at the university of luebek in germany have designed an experiment that shows a good nights sleep can improve insight(洞察力）and problem-solving. “if you have some newly acquired memories in your brain, sleep acts on these memories, restructures(重构）them, so that after sleep the insight into a problem which you could not solve before increases,” said dr. jan bom, a neuroscientist, at the university. to test the theory, they taught volunteers two simple rules to help them put a string of numbers into a new order. there was also a third, hidden rule, which could help them increase their speed in solving the problem. the researchers divided the volunteers into two groups, half were allowed to sleep after the training while the remainders were forced to stay awake. bom and his team noticed that the group that had slept after the training were twice as likely to figure out the third rule as the other group. “sleep helped,” bom said in a telephone interview. “the important thing is that you have to have a memory representation in your brain of the problem you want to solve and then you sleep, so it can act on the problem.” but bom admitted that he and his team dont know how restructuring of memories occurs or what governs it or in which stage of sleep it works. pierre marquette and pierre ruby of the university of liege in belgium said the experimental evidence supports the suggestions that sleep can promote creative thinking. although the role of sleep in human creativity will still be a mystery, the research gives people good reason to fully respect their periods of sleep, they added.36.the underlined phrase “sleep on it” in the first line probably means _.a.to put something aside to be solved until the next dayb.to get as much sleep as possiblec.to go on sleeping without being disturbedd.to sleep till you get up the next morning【答案】a【解析】词义猜测题。由“after a good nights sleep a problem that seemed impossible to solve the night before can often appear easier,”可知选a。37.jan bom and his team carried out the experiment through _a.comparisonb. interviewc. surveyd. imagination【答案】a【解析】细节理解题。由“the researchers divided the volunteers into two groups, half were allowed to sleep after the training while the remainders were forced to stay awake. bom and his team noticed that the group that had slept after the training were twice as likely to figure out the third rule as the other group.”可知他们是通过比较来开展的实验。故选a。38.it can be inferred from the passage that _.a.people should sleep so long as they have timeb.sleep is the only way to solve hard problemsc.people have various periods of sleepd.people know how sleep restructures memories【答案】c【解析】推理判断题。由“but bom admitted that he and his team dont know how restructuring of memories occurs or what governs it or in which stage of sleep it works.”可知人们有不同的睡眠阶段。故选c。39.what would be the best title for the passage?a.how sleep worksb. sleep helps solve problemsc.no evidence, but well foundedd. boms discovery on sleep【答案】b【解析】标题归纳题。40.where is the passage most likely to have been taken from?a.a science fiction.b. a book review.c.an advertisement.d. a newspaper.【答案】d【解析】推理判断题。本文主要讲的是科学家的一项新的发现，以及有关的实验。所以最可能出自报纸。故选d。阅读理解-bgadgets(潮流装备)make study funnow in a world piled high with smart phones, tablets (平板电脑)and e-readers, technology has entered the classroom in ways unimaginable. taking classes can be fun too. all you have to do is swipe your fingers on your phone screen and download some apps (应用程序),which can make your study more fun and efficient .balancing study and play in a college setting has never been easy and with the following few apps, itll be tough to tell the two apartever note use: note-taking can be used on: iphone/ipad/ipod touch, android, blackberry, palm os and windows,phone 7 price :free if you take notes to stay organized，then evernote is for you. the main thing about evernote is that all of your notes are automatically sent into the cloud-and then you can access them from any web-connected computer via the evernote app or a web browser(浏览器). evernote also supports audio and photo notes-rather handy if you want to record your lecture or take photos of any projected notes. but, of course, ask for permission first.wikipanion use: research database can be used on: iphone/ipad/ipodtouch price :free (wikipanion plus for$4.99,or 31.87yuan ) now you dont necessarily have to go to a library or anywhere with computer services to do research work for your paper anymore. you can get access to the research databases just onyour smart phone or tabler.conquering bilingual news listening in 7days use: english learning application can be used on:iphone/ipad/ipodtouch price: for a limited time you can get the app for only $0.99half price. still learning english with a workbook? if so, you are behind the timesger 21st century newspapers new iphone app, “conquering bilingual news listening in 7 days”. when you download the app on your iphone, you can listen to the hottest bilingual news selected from the newspapers official website () and read by native speakers, “conquering bilingual news listening in 7 days” has ranked no. i on the chinese education app list. for a limited time you can get the app for only $0.99half price.59.the purpose of this passage is to_ a. make your study more fun and efficient b. introduce some apps used on gadgets c advertise high-tech teaching ways d. develop new application programs【答案】b【解析】写作意图题。根据短文的内容可知这是介绍了一些应用程序，故选b。60.which app can save you from the research work in the library? a. evernote b. wikipanion c. conquering bilingual news listening in 7day d. smartphone 【答案】b【解析】细节理解题。根据now you dont necessarily have to go to a library or anywhere with computer services to do research work for your paper anymore. 现在，你不必再为了写论文，而前往图书馆或者任何一个提供上网服务的地方去做研究功课了。wikipanion维基百科阅读伴侣可以做到，故选b。61.according to the passage, we can know that_ a. the three apps all support audio and photo forms b. college study is undoubtedly full of ease and fun c. college students used to do research workin the library or via computers d. students can record lectures and send them to the cloud without permission 【答案】c【解析】推理判断题。根据now you dont necessarily have to go to a library or anywhere with computer services to do research work for your paper anymore. you can get access to the research databases just onyour smart phone or tabler. 现在，你不必再为了写论文，而前往图书馆或者任何一个提供上网服务的地方去做研究功课了。你可以直接在自己的智能手机或平板电脑进入（学术研究）的数据库。可知过去的时候大学生搞研究必须在图书馆或者电脑旁，故选c。62.which of the following is true about the apps? a. they can only be used on smart phones. b. evermote and wikipanion plus are free. c. evermote can merely be used on a computer. d. they improve learning efficiency and pleasure.【答案】d【解析】细节理解题。根据which can make your study more fun and efficient .这些应用程序的使用能够提高学习效率并且很有乐趣，故选d。阅读理解-dcommunity theatre is a theatre that is run by a local district with the efforts of volunteers. they offer many different kinds of productions, such as musical theatre, dance theatre and childrens theatre. usually, performers are amateurs who receive no pay, but at other times professionals get involved, and they are paid. community theatres of today are a little different ftom the old “little theatres”，as most are simply run by colleges and their theatre departments. community theatres are a great way to get involved with local actors. now, most theatres put on shows that will entertain or benefit the community.in the 1880s, “little theatre” was started in europe so that poor people could see theatrical productions without having to travel far or pay a lot. in 1910，this idea traveled to the united states. in the early years, community theatres were even funded by the government, but when shows became too political, government funding was stopped.community theatres of today are a little different from the old “little theatres”，as most simply want to infuse little culture into the lives of the local citizens. in many cases, these theatres are run by colleges and their theatre departments. these productions are often free of charge, or charge very little money to pay for costumes and other incidental expenses. many also encourage the participation of children and other young people to let them develop theatrical skills, as well as to keep them busy so that they do not choose to get into trouble. additionally, for those who desire strongly to become professional actors and to one day get a chance to act in a national theatre production, it is an exciting place to learn and develop theatrical skills.41.why was “little theatre” started in europe?a.to put on shows for children.b.to collect money for poor people.c.to entertain poor people.d.to get people interested in theatrical productions.【答案】c【解析】细节理解题。由“little theatre”was started in europe so that poor people could see theatrical productions without having to travel far or pay a lot.”可知，是为了让穷人娱乐。故选c。42. from the passage we know that community theatres can _.a.help young people make more moneyb.prevent young people getting into troublec.help young people enter the collegesd.encourage young people to become